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Native American Education Opportunity Act

USA116th CongressHR-4586| House 
| Updated: 10/1/2019
Andy Biggs

Andy Biggs

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (5)
David Schweikert (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Liz Cheney (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Native American Education Opportunity Act This bill addresses education savings account programs and charter schools for tribal students. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Education, at the request of federally recognized Indian tribes, to provide funds to such tribes for tribal-based education savings account programs. Tribes must use such funds to award grants to education savings accounts for students who (1) attended or will be eligible to attend a school operated by the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE); or (2) will not be attending a school operated by the BIE, receiving an education savings account from another tribe, or attending public elementary or secondary school while participating in the program. Funds may be used for items and activities such as costs of attendance at private schools, private tutoring and online learning programs, textbooks, educational software, or examination fees. The Government Accountability Office must review the implementation of these education savings account programs, including any factors impacting increased participation in such programs. Additionally, the bill authorizes the BIE to approve and fund charter schools at any school that it operates or funds.
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Timeline
Oct 1, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 1, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • October 1, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 1, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Native Americans

Bank accounts, deposits, capitalCongressional oversightEducational facilities and institutionsEducational technology and distance educationEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationForeign language and bilingual programsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationIndian social and development programsLicensing and registrationsMinority educationStudent aid and college costsTeaching, teachers, curriculaUser charges and feesVocational and technical education

Native American Education Opportunity Act

USA116th CongressHR-4586| House 
| Updated: 10/1/2019
Native American Education Opportunity Act This bill addresses education savings account programs and charter schools for tribal students. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Education, at the request of federally recognized Indian tribes, to provide funds to such tribes for tribal-based education savings account programs. Tribes must use such funds to award grants to education savings accounts for students who (1) attended or will be eligible to attend a school operated by the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE); or (2) will not be attending a school operated by the BIE, receiving an education savings account from another tribe, or attending public elementary or secondary school while participating in the program. Funds may be used for items and activities such as costs of attendance at private schools, private tutoring and online learning programs, textbooks, educational software, or examination fees. The Government Accountability Office must review the implementation of these education savings account programs, including any factors impacting increased participation in such programs. Additionally, the bill authorizes the BIE to approve and fund charter schools at any school that it operates or funds.
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Timeline
Oct 1, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 1, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • October 1, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 1, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Andy Biggs

Andy Biggs

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (5)
David Schweikert (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Liz Cheney (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

Native Americans

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Bank accounts, deposits, capitalCongressional oversightEducational facilities and institutionsEducational technology and distance educationEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationForeign language and bilingual programsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationIndian social and development programsLicensing and registrationsMinority educationStudent aid and college costsTeaching, teachers, curriculaUser charges and feesVocational and technical education